In These Times

i don't think one can view the decision to drop THE BOMB in isolation, i.e. whether the japanese were ready to surrender or could have been defeated conventionally. first, let me say this: the list of japanese atrocities in the war are legion. just ask the chinese or koreans or filipinos. this is not to say that we should meet their horror with our greater horror. but wars are always ugly and this one was more so (as all the "modern" wars have been due to the "efficiencies" achieved). read "the rape of nanking" if you need convincing. second, there is …

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